The paradox of agency in psychotherapy: How people with mental distress experience support from generative AI chatbots and human therapists

Abstract Background The rapid advancement of Large Language Models has sparked heated debate over whether Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots can serve as “digital therapists” capable of providing therapeutic support. While much of this discussion focuses on AI’s lack of agency, underst...

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Principais autores:	Xiaolu Dai, Ling Li Leng, Yiyan Liu, Yu-Te Huang, Daniel Fu Keung Wong
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2025-12-01
coleção:	BMC Psychiatry
Assuntos:	Generative Artificial Intelligence Psychotherapy Mental distress Anthropomorphizing Agency
Acesso em linha:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07671-w
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